{"title":"Hoyas","description":"\u003cp\u003eWax plant collectors, this one's for you. From compact rounded leaves to trailing rectangular foliage, this collection covers a range of Hoya species — most easy-care, semi-succulent, and rewarding with fragrant star-shaped blooms once established. Available individually or as curated multi-species bundles.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hoya-rotundiflora-square-leaf-hoya-live-plant","title":"Hoya rotundiflora — Square Leaf Hoya, Live Plant","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHoya rotundiflora is a distinctive epiphytic Hoya from Thailand, instantly recognizable by its flat, almost rectangular semi-succulent leaves with subtly scalloped edges, arranged in neat opposite pairs along slender trailing stems. The geometric leaf shape sets it apart from the more familiar round- or heart-leaved Hoya varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWith age and good light, this species produces clusters of small, fragrant white star-shaped flowers with soft yellow centers — a sweet, mild scent that develops as the plant matures. Its trailing, semi-succulent growth habit makes it a natural fit for hanging baskets or a shelf where its stems can cascade freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLight: Bright, indirect light with some gentle morning sun; avoid harsh direct midday sun, which can scorch the leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWater: Allow soil to dry out between waterings; this semi-succulent species stores water in its leaves and tolerates missed waterings better than overwatering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHumidity: Moderate to high humidity encourages best growth and bloom, though it adapts to average home humidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSoil: Well-draining aroid or succulent mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipped in a 4\" container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders ship out UPS every Monday.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44096478052418,"sku":null,"price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/8655\/8274\/files\/il_794xN.8216355450_7jcd.jpg?v=1784096364"},{"product_id":"hoya-lacunosa-cinnamon-hoya-live-plant","title":"Hoya lacunosa — Cinnamon Hoya, Live Plant","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHoya lacunosa, known affectionately as the Cinnamon Hoya, is a compact, semi-succulent Hoya prized for its dense, glossy foliage and one of the most rewarding fragrances in the genus. Its name refers to the \"lacunose\" texture of its leaves — subtly sunken between the veins — while small, closely spaced ovate leaves give the plant a full, lush look even before it blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis species flowers more readily and more often than many other Hoyas, producing tight balls of 15–25 small, fuzzy white-to-cream star-shaped flowers with pale yellow centers. The real payoff is the scent: a sweet, spicy cinnamon fragrance that intensifies at night, capable of perfuming an entire room. Unlike some Hoyas that take years to first bloom, lacunosa often flowers within its first full growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIts trailing, pendant growth habit makes it a natural choice for a hanging basket, where its dense foliage cascades attractively, though it can also be trained to climb a small trellis or moss pole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLight: Bright, indirect light; a couple hours of gentle morning or late-afternoon direct sun can bring out attractive silver mottling in the foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWater: Allow soil to dry between waterings — this species stores water in its semi-succulent leaves and is more forgiving of underwatering than overwatering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHumidity: Adapts to average home humidity but rewards higher humidity with stronger new growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSoil: Well-draining mix — orchid bark, perlite, and peat-based or coco coir blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNote: Don't remove spent flower stalks (peduncles) — Hoya lacunosa reblooms from the same spot repeatedly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipped in a 4\" container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders ship out UPS every Monday.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44097633615938,"sku":null,"price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/8655\/8274\/files\/Hoya_lacunosa__Bogor_Java__-__Krakow_Jagiellonian_University_Botanic_Garden__Poland-__36724864106.jpg?v=1784097088"},{"product_id":"hoya-serpens-mini-wax-plant-live-plant","title":"Hoya serpens — Mini Wax Plant, Live Plant","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHoya serpens is a dainty, high-altitude Hoya native to the Himalayan forests of Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan, where it grows as an epiphyte between 1,000 and 2,000 meters elevation. Its small, nearly round, velvety leaves — each barely a half-inch across — grow densely along delicate trailing stems, giving the plant a soft, textural cascade quite different from the larger-leaved Hoya species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhen mature, Hoya serpens produces fuzzy umbels of pale green to creamy white star-shaped flowers, often with a soft pink or white corona at the center — genuinely one of the most delicate blooms in the entire Hoya genus. It's a slower plant to reach flowering maturity than many Hoyas, but the wait is part of its appeal to dedicated collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIts dense, trailing growth habit makes it especially well-suited to a hanging basket or elevated shelf, where its miniature foliage can cascade freely and be appreciated up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLight: Bright, indirect light; tolerates a little gentle morning or late-afternoon sun, but avoid prolonged direct exposure, which scorches the delicate leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWater: Allow the top inch of soil to dry before watering; this species prefers not to dry out too aggressively given its high-altitude, consistently humid origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHumidity: High humidity preferred (60%+); acclimate gradually if your home runs drier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSoil: Well-draining, chunky epiphyte mix — orchid bark, perlite, and coco husk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTemperature: Prefers cooler nights than many tropical Hoyas; avoid letting it drop below 50°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipped in a 4\" container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders ship out UPS every Monday.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44099960012866,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/8655\/8274\/files\/Hoya_serpens.jpg?v=1784098526"}],"url":"https:\/\/darkapothecary.myshopify.com\/collections\/hoyas.oembed","provider":"Dark Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}